Definition of phlegmatic Phlegmatic

/flɛgmæˈtɪk/ - [flegmatik] - phleg•mat•ic

We found 10 definitions of phlegmatic from 3 different sources.

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What does phlegmatic mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

phlegmatic - showing little emotion; "a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man"
  phlegmatical
  unemotional unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • phlegmatic (Noun)
    One who has a phlegmatic disposition.
  • phlegmatic (Adjective)
    Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
  • phlegmatic (Adjective)
    Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution.
  • phlegmatic (Adjective)
    Generating, causing, or full of phlegm.
  • phlegmatic (Adjective)
    Watery.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • phlegmatic (a.)
    Watery.
  • phlegmatic (a.)
    Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution.
  • phlegmatic (a.)
    Generating or causing phlegm.
  • phlegmatic (a.)
    Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person.

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